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WMRC Lecture Series: The Cambrian Explosion in the Inyo-White Mountains

Owens Valley Station 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, United States

Bill Krebs, UCLA & WMRC alumna will be presenting on the Cambrian fossil history of the White Mountains. The Cambrian Explosion was a seminal event in the history of life on Earth. It occurred ~ 541 mya at the beginning of the Cambrian Period and is characterized by the first appearance of abundant mineralized invertebrates,...

FREE

Fieldtrip: Cambrian Fossils in the White Mountains

PLEASE READ THE FULL DETAILS: To participate in our 2025 field trips you MUST RSVP at wmrcinfo@ucla.edu. If there is no room you will be waitlisted. A suggested donation of $20 per person is strongly recommended. Our email admin will discuss donation options. There is a fifteen-person participant cap for this trip. Bill Krebs will...

$20.00

WMRC Lecture Series: The Evolution of North American Wild Sheep based on Skull Shape & Mitochondrial DNA.

Owens Valley Station 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, United States

Presented by John D. Wehausen, Ph.D., retired WMRC research scientist. The Owens Valley is unique in having different subspecies of bighorn sheep on each side. This talk will put our local bighorn sheep into a much larger context of the evolution of all wild sheep in North America, including when different forms appeared. It will...

FREE

Barcroft Station Open Gate Day

Barcroft Station CA, United States

For those wishing to climb White Mountain Peak, WMRC will open the locked gate to the Barcroft Station for vehicle parking.

Autumn Community Gathering

Owens Valley Station 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, United States

Join us as we host a community celebration to end the year of festivities. We will be offering a BBQ lunch, live music, activities for kids, an art auction, and informational sessions at our Owens Valley Station.

FREE